Source: www.khaleejtimes.com
The massive expansion of The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destination, has commenced in preparation to welcome over 100 million annual visitors to the mall.
With the first phase expansion by one million sqft, the fashion portfolio of the mall will be further strengthened.
Chairman of Emaar Properties Mohammed Alabbar said in a Press release: “The Dubai Mall expansion project builds on Dubai’s new Tourism Vision 2020 announced by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the city’s focus on offering high-end retail and leisure attractions for residents and visitors from around the world.”
Having welcomed over 65 million visitors in 2012, and a record 20 million visitors in the first three months of the year, the highest so far during a three-month period, the expansion of The Dubai Mall will further underline its global standing as the world’s most visited shopping and lifestyle destination.
To be expanded further, the Fashion Avenue in The Dubai Mall will add new and personalised flagship stores of the world’s most renowned brands. More info
